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On This page: mental health counselors therapists who speak
Arabic
Bosnian
Bulgarian
Cantonese
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Do you need a mental health counselor or therapist who speaks Ukrainian, Turkish, Thai, Tamil, Swedish, Spanish, Singhalese, Russian, Punjabi, Portuguese, Polish,
Korean, Malayalam, Mandarin, Japanese, Hindi, Gujarati, German, French, Farsi, Danish, Chinese, Cantonese, Bulgarian, Bosnian, Serbo-Croation, Arabic or American Sign Language?

Washington State Directory of
Therapists and Counselors who speak Foreign Languages

Throughout Washington State (WA.) find a counselor who speaks:


•  American Sign Language (ASL)  •
 •  Arabic  •  BosnianChinese  
(Cantonese and Mandarin)  •  Danish  •  Farsi  •  French   •  German   •  Gujarati  •  Hebrew  •  Hindi  •  Hungarian  •  Indonesian  •  Japanese  •  Korean  •  Laotian  •  Malayalam  • Norwegian •  Polish •  Portuguese   •  Punjabi   •  Russian  •  Sign Language  •  Serbo-Croatian Singhalese  •   Spanish  •  Swedish  •  Tamil  •  Thai  • Turkish  •  Ukrainian  •


If you are a counselor who would like to be listed on this page, see below.


See also: 
Agencies with ASL and foreign language counselors.
Also:
 Agencies with low Income / Sliding Scale Counseling

What is the meaning of the initials after counselor's name?


Counselors who use
American Sign Language (ASL)

Counselor or Therapist Names and Locations


Melissa Wood Brewster
,  MSS, LICSW  (206) 409-1266
753 N 35th St, Suite #102, Seattle, WA 98103

Language(s):
Melissa has used sign language with clients for over 15 years. When working in community mental health, Melissa was designated as a "Deaf Specialist" by Kind County, based on experience, language proficiency and cultural awareness.
[ Email Melissa Wood Brewster ]


Beth Hirnle
,  MA, LMHC, NCC  (425) 443-9893
10827 NE 68th Street, Suite #E, Kirkland, WA 98033

Language(s):
American Sign Language: Beth is fluent in American Sign Language. She has more than ten years of experience counseling hard of hearing, deaf, deaf-blind individuals ages 12 to 60 years of age and couples and families.
[ Email Beth Hirnle ]


Debbie Lasky-Fink
,  MA, LMHC, MA  (425) 308-3693
20056 19th Ave NE, Suite #104A, Shoreline, WA 98155

Language(s):
I am fluent in ASL and earned a MA degree in Deaf Education. I served as the counselor for deaf and hard of hearing students with the Edmonds School District from 1986-2001. I continue to enjoy my work with deaf individuals and their families.
[ Email Debbie Lasky-Fink ]


Gretchen Savage
,  MA,  LMHCA  (206) 434-9956
943 North 89th Street, Seattle, WA 98109

Language(s): American Sign Language. I am 22 years fluent in American Sign Language. I specialize in Grief and Loss. I also work with parents who are struggling with differently-abled or DD diagnosed children.
[ Email Gretchen Savage


Dov Wills
,  MA, LMHC  (206) 459-2879 Voice only
Seattle and Edmonds, Washington

Language(s): American Sign Language. Dov is very involved in the Deaf community doing interpreting, volunteer work, serving on Boards, and socializing.
[ Email Dov Wills ]


Anne Norton
,  MA, LMHC, LPC, RID CI, CT NAD IV 
(907) 315-3985 cell or (425) 242-7628- VRS
15600 Redmond Way, Suite #100, Sammamish, WA 98074

Language(s):
-ASL- -Gallaudet Graduate- VRS Therapy! 25 yrs exp with deaf children and adults as a counselor, school psychologist, parent trainer, college ASL instruct -Private Practice for 14 years - 11 yrs exp in residential & public school deaf program
[ Email Anne Norton ]


Teri Wood
,  MA, LMFTA, CMHS, DDMHS, NAMHS (206) 755-0672
Kirkland, WA 98033

Language(s): Fluent in American Sign Language.
[ Email Teri Wood ]


Arabic Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Amal Muammar-Hastings
,  MSW, LICSW  (206) 465-6922
4915 25th Ave NE, Suite #202, Seattle, WA 98105

Language(s):
Born and raised in the Middle East and living in the U.S., I am equally proficient in Arabic (native) and English. In 1982, I earned my undergraduate degree in Social Work from the University of Northern Iowa, then, my graduate degree, also in Social Work from the University of Iowa in 1986. Following that, I went back to the Middle East for 12 years to work as a clinician and an educator. At that point most of my work was in teaching Social Work in higher education and developing programs serving women and children. Since 1998, I've been practicing as a LSW - IC in the U.S. I draw on this multicultural training and life experience, proving very effective.
[ Email Amal Muammar-Hastings ]

[See also: Multilingual Counselor Agencies below.]


Bulgarian Speaking
Counselors or Therapists


 

[See also: Multilingual Counselor Agencies below.]


Bosnian Speaking
Counselor or Therapist

[See also: Multilingual Counselor Agencies below.]


Chinese Speaking
(Cantonese or Mandarin)
Counselor or Therapist


Wendy Lee,  MS, LMFTA  (425) 246-2515
10900 NE 8th Street, Suite 900, Bellevue, WA 98004

Language(s):
Chinese (Cantonese).  Wendy Lee speaks fluent English and fluent Chinese (Cantonese).  Raised in Hong Kong and educated in America, she understands the unique cultural challenges in counseling Asian Americans and other ethnic minorities.
[ Email Wendy Lee ]


Chuan-Chuan Tsai,  MEd, LMHC (253) 272-4557 Ext. 2
1901 S. Union Avenue, Suite #B-7006, Tacoma, WA 98405

Language(s): Chinese (Mandarin).  Born in Taiwan and got her undergraduate degree there, Chuan came to the U.S. in 1992 to study counseling. All her family lives in Taiwan and she keeps close contact with them.  She has great interest in serving people who speak Mandarin.  [ Email Chuan-Chuan Tsai ]


Mei Sims
,  MA, LMHC  (425) 939-1490
18737 68th Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028

Language(s): Chinese (Mandarin) Mei worked as a psychotherapist in Asia and U.S. for 12 years. Raised in Shanghai, educated in the U.S., fluent in English and Mandarin, Mei uses multicultural training and life experiences, proving effective when helping others.
[ Email Mei Sims ]


Wai Wong-Miller
  MA, LMHCA  (206) 790-4888
10303 Meridian Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133

Language(s):
I was born in China and lived in Hong Kong before I came to the U.S. when I was 10 years old. I am fluent in speak and reading Cantonese and Mandarin.
[ Email Wai Wong-Miller ]


Chiawen Chen
,  MA, LMHC  (425) 395-4673
1611 116th AVE NE, Suite #224, Bellevue, WA 98006

Language(s):
I speak fluent Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese. I was raised in Taiwan and educated in America from 1998. I have assisted clients with cultural adjustment, family conflict, relationship issues, life goal search, parenting, as well as loss and grief.
[ Email Chiawen Chen ]


Monique Chang-Goit
,  MS, LMFT  (206) 499-9869
6523 21 St. Ave. NE, Suite #5B, Seattle, WA 98177

Language(s):
I am fluent in Cantonese Chinese and can understand Mandarin Chinese quite well. I was born in Hong Kong and came to the US in 1996.
[ Email Monique Chang-Goit ]


Counselor or Therapist Who Speaks Danish


Steen Halling, PhD, Licensed Psychologist (206) 296-5392
2711 E. Madison, Suite #202, Seattle, WA 98112-4763

Language(s): Danish. Steen Halling grew up in Denmark. He lived in Copenhagen until the age of 12 and visits Denmark about every two years.


Counselor or Therapist who speaks Farsi


Aresu Kehlhofer
  MA LMFT  (206) 384-3072
600 First Ave, Suite #208, Seattle, WA 91040

Language(s):
Aresu is not only fluent in Farsi, but also in German. She was born and raised in Iran, but, when she was 19 her family left right after the revolution and immigrated to Austria (a German speaking county).
[ Email Aresu Kehlhofer ]


French, German, or Swiss German Speaking Counselor or Therapist  (Also see agencies.)


Hiltrud Verdier
  MA LMHC  (206) 525-0993
823 NE 65th Street, Seattle, WA 98115

Language(s):
Hilrud Verdier was born and raised in Germany, graduated from college and worked as a psychologist there for six years before coming to the United States 20 years ago.
[ Email Hiltrud Verdier ]


Sharon Sanborn
MA LMHC   (206) 283-9767
18 W. Mercer Street, Suite #360, Seattle, WA 98119-3993

Language(s): German. Sharon Sanborn lived in Germany for ten years teaching English.
[ Email Sharon Sanborn ]  


Marion Garms  MA LMHCA   (206) 696-9621
2366 Eastlake Ave E, Suite 225, Seattle, WA 98102

Language(s): German. Marion Garms is a native of Germany with fluency in English and German. She holds a master's degree in English from the University of Mainz, Germany, and a counseling degree from Antioch University, Seattle. She has been living in the USA since 1995.
[ Email Marion Garms ]


Troy Fenlason
  Psy.D.  (425) 275-2637
2611 N 125th Street, Seattle, WA 98125

Language(s): French: Dr. Troy Fenlason lived and worked in the French-speaking region of Switzerland for 4+ years. He wife's first language is French and they have a bilingual family.
[ Email Troy Fenlason ]


Annette Rembold
,  MA, LMHCA  (206) 708-5723
3123 Fairview Ave. E., Suite #C, Seattle, WA 98102

Language(s): Annette is from Germany. She holds Masters degrees in Education and in Theology from Tübigen/Germany and in Counseling from Seattle University. She came to the US five years ago.  Ich freue mich darauf, Ihnen in Ihrer Muttersprache helfen zu können.
[ Email Annette Rembold ]


Jenia Kaplan
,  MS, LMHC  (425) 207-5306
600 Oakesdale Ave SW, Suite #104, Renton, WA 98057

Language(s):
Russian, Hebrew, French; Having lived in both Russia and Israel for many years, I am a native speaker in both Hebrew and Russian. I'm fluent in French from regular study and social interaction.
[ Email Jenia Kaplan ]


Counselor/Therapist Who Speaks Hebrew


Simcha Shtull
  MA LMHC  (347) 866-0515
1811 Queen Anne Ave N, Suite #201, Seattle, WA 98109

Language(s):
Hebrew
[ Email Simcha Shtull ]


Jenia Kaplan
,  MS, LMHC  (425) 207-5306
600 Oakesdale Ave SW, Suite #104, Renton, WA 98057

Language(s):
Russian, Hebrew, French Having lived in both Russia and Israel for many years, I am a native speaker in both Hebrew and Russian. I'm fluent in French from regular study and social interaction.
[ Email Jenia Kaplan ]


Hindi, Gujerati, and Punjabi Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Urmi Saraiya
  MSW LICSW  (206) 353-0903
20042 19th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155

Language(s): Urmi Saraiya is fluent in Hindi and Gujerati, two of the languages of India.
[ Email Urmi Saraiya ]


Shobhna Wadhwa
,  MA, LMHC   (425) 443-5896
2806 131st Street SE, Everett, WA 98208

Language(s): Hindi.
[ Email Shobhna Wadhwa


Hemlata Mistry
  MEd, LMHC, RN  (425) 442-1121
1621 114th Ave SE, Suite #224, Bellevue, WA 98004

Language(s):
Gujarati is my native tongue. I was born in India, raised and educated in Canada. I took French in high school and college and can speak French with clients. I understand the unique stressors of living in two cultures (Eastern / Western).
[ Email Hemlata Mistry ]


Hungarian Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Anna K. Meyer
  Ph.D. LMHC  (206) 354-9419
6869 Woodlawn Avenue NE, Suite #200, Seattle, WA 98115-5469

Language(s): Hungarian - Anna Meyer grew up in Hungary and moved to the United States when she was 20 years old.
[ Email Anna K. Meyer ]


Zita Fekete
,  MA, LMHC  (425) 280-2643
4460 73rd Pl SW, Mukilteo, WA 98275

Language(s): Hungarian. I grew up in Hungary, left the country when I was 36. I lived in Germany, spent more than half a year in Africa, and settled down on the Pacific Northwest in 2006.
[ Email Zita Fekete ]


Indonesian Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Santi Wibawantini
,  MA, LMFTA  (425) 245-3772
224 NE 65th St, Seattle, WA 98115

Language(s):
I was born and raised in Indonesia, then moving and continuing my school in Seattle, USA. I have Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Master of Art in Psychology focusing on Couple and Family Therapy. I am fluent in speaking and writing in Indonesia.
[ Email Santi Wibawantini ]


Japanese Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Naoko Nakano Brown
  MA, LMHC, NCC  (206) 354-9419
444 Ravenna Blvd., Suite #301, Seattle, WA 98115

Language(s): Japanese. I moved from Japan to the United States. I earned BS in Human Sciences (Human Behavioral Sciences) in Japan. I earned my MA in Psychology from Seattle University. I Provide psychotherapy for individuals and couples in Seattle (Green Lake Area.)
[ Email Naoko Nakano Brown


Makiko Guji  Licensed Psychologist  (206) 370-4237
901 Boren Avenue, Suite #1300, Seattle, WA 98104

Language(s): Japanese. I am a licensed psychologist, fluent in both English and Japanese. My language helps me specialize in relationship and acculturation issues, as well as other issues when treating adolescents and adults.
[ Email Makiko Guji ]


Junko Kozu
,  Ph D, Licensed Psychologist  (206) 227-4913
2025 First Ave, Suite #720, Seattle, WA 98121

Language(s):
Native speaker of Japanese. Certified Clinical Psychologist - Japan. Licensed Psychologist - WA and CA. MA in Organizational Psychology, Columbia University, PhD in Counseling Psychology, Arizona State University, Postdoctoral fellowship, UC Berkeley
[ Email Junko Kozu ]

 
Korean Speaking
Counselor or Therapist

Christine Joo,  Ed D, LMHC  (425) 922-6783
Near Microsoft, Bellevue, WA 98007

Language(s):
I am a licensed mental health therapist who speaks Korean fluently and also am able to speak some Hindi. As an Asian, Indian, & Pacific Islander specialist I provide culturally sensitive therapy and accurate evaluation.
[ Email Christine Joo ]


Junghee Park-Adams
,  Ph D, Licensed Psychologist  (425) 372-6816
12600 SE 38th Street, Suite #130, Bellevue, WA 98004

Language(s):
I write, read & speak Korean fluently. I was born & raised in Korea. I came to U.S. when I was a teenager.
[ Email Junghee Park-Adams ]


Laotian Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Souchinda Viradet Khampradith
,  MSW, LICSW  (206) 328-8889
16040 Christensen Road, Suite #209, Tukwila, WA 98188

Language(s):
I speak Laotian. I was born in Laos and spent my early childhood there. I have over 12 years of experience providing counseling to a diverse group of children, youths and families. I welcome you to contact me for a complimentary consultation.
[ Email Souchinda Viradet Khampradith ]


Malayalam Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Norwegian Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Amy Wilter
    (206) 613-9057
805 164th St. SE, Suite #102, Mill Creek, WA 98012

Language(s):
Studied undergraduate level psychology at the University of Bergen. Lived, worked, and studied in Norway for six years.
[ Email Amy Wilter ]


Polish Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Marta Bras'
 MA, LMFTA  (425) 445-9211
10512 NE 68th Street, Suite #C-202, Kirkland, WA 98033

Language(s): I am a native Polish speaker. I offer individual, couple and family counseling and therapy in Kirkland, WA. Please contact me to schedule a free consultation.
[ Email Marta Bras' ]


Magdalena Gogolowicz, MA, LMHCA   (425) 445-9211
10512 NE 68th Street, Stuite #C-202, Kirkland, WA 98033

Language(s): Polish 
[ Email Magdalena Gogolowicz ]


Kate Viskova
,  M Ed, LMHC, MA  (206) 938-5947
4505 - 44th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Language(s): Polish: I graduated from State Moscow University in Russia with a MA in Education specializing in Psycholinguistics. 2007, I completed my training as a psychotherapist and received a MA in Counseling Psychology with Presidential Honors in Seattle. [ Email Kate Viskova ]


Portuguese Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Ana Paula Pessotto
  MA LMHCA  (206) 993-3515
4510 Thackeray Place NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Language(s): Portuguese
[ Email Ana Paula Pessotto ]


Flaviane Ferreira
,  MD, LMHCA  (425) 243-2779
2025 112th Ave. NE, Suite #200, Bellevue, WA 98004

Language(s): Portuguese is my native language. I earned my MD and completed Residency in Psychiatry at Unicamp, Brazil.  English: I have lived in EUA for 13 years. I am currently a Clinical Associate at Seattle Psychoanalytic Society and Institute (spsi.org)
[ Email Flaviane Ferreira

 
Russian and Ukrainian Speaking
Counselor or Therapist
 (Also see agencies.)


Jenia Kaplan
,  MS, LMHC  (425) 207-5306
600 Oakesdale Ave SW, Suite #104, Renton, WA 98057

Language(s):
Russian, Hebrew. Having lived in both Russia and Israel for many years, I am a native speaker in both Hebrew and Russian and experienced in providing therapy in both these languages.
[ Email Jenia Kaplan ]

Kate Viskova,  M Ed, LMHC, MA  (206) 938-5947
4505 - 44th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Language(s):
Russian and Ukranian: I graduated from State Moscow University in Russia with a MA in Education specializing in Psycholinguistics. 2007, I completed my training as a psychotherapist and received a MA in Counseling Psychology with Presidential Honors in Seattle. [ Email Kate Viskova ]


Serbo-Croatian Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Anisa Hukic
  PsyD  (206) 725-1820
5224 Wilson Ave S., Suite #202, Seattle, WA 98118

Language(s):
Dr. Hukic was born and raised in Bosnia & Herzegovina, and speaks fluent Bosnian and Serbo-Croatian.
[ Email Anisa Hukic ]


Spanish Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Lindsay Arbanas
,  MSW, LICSW, LMHC  (253) 326-2816
3021 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406

Language(s):
My educational background includes 4 years of high school Spanish and 2 years of college level Spanish. I spent 5 months studying at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico and lived in Costa Rica for two months. I have been in practice for 6 years.
[ Email Lindsay Arbanas ]


Cyndee Baldwin
 , MA, LMHCA  (425) 361-3990
1818 Westlake Ave N, Suite #419, Seattle, WA 98109

Language(s):
I speak Spanish fluently. I lived and worked in Central America for 6 years where I first learned Spanish at a language institute and then acquired the language fluently through my six years of work in Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica.
[ Email Cyndee Baldwin ]


Danae Bergman
,  MSW, LICSW, CMHS  (425) 577-2721
23718 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, WA 98021

Language(s):
Spanish; I was born in a small city in Spain and lived there for a while as a child, I then moved to the United States, where I continued to speak Spanish to family members and friends.
[ Email Danae Bergman ]


Ana Bravo,
  MA LMHCA  (425) 829-8089
7981 168th Ave NE, Suite #202, Redmond, WA 98052

Language(s): Spanish. Native speaker. Attended college in Mexico(UDLA-P), Graduate School in the U.S. (Bastyr University).
[ Email Ana Bravo ]


Analia Castanos
,  MA, LMHC  (206) 355-8568
2910 E. Madison St., Suite #211, Seattle, WA 98112

Language(s):
Spanish- I was born and raised in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico. I've been in the U.S. since 1999. Espaρol: Naci y creci en Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico. Recibi mi licenciatura en Mexico y mi maestria en Seattle. He vivido en Estados Unidos desde 1999.
[ Email Analia Castanos ]


Maika D'Ambrosi
,  Ph D, Licensed Psychologist  (206) 219-9533
2033 Minor Ave E, Seattle , WA 98102

Language(s):
Spanish. I am a native Spaniard who provides counseling either in English or Spanish. For more information about me you can visit my website.
[ Email Maika D'Ambrosi ]

Maria-Jose Soerens,  MA, LMHC  (360) 930-9403
200 First Ave West, Suite #400, Seattle, WA 98119

Language(s):
Spanish. I was born and raised in South America, I completed my studies of psychology at Universidad Central de Chile, and my Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology in the US. [ Email Maria-Jose Soerens ]


Kathy Lanthorn
  EdD LMHC CFMHE  (509) 901-0806
402 E Yakima Ave, Suite #450, Yakima, WA 98901-5413

Language(s):
I studied Spanish K12, university and exchange program in Mexico. Taught Spanish 10 years. Provide services in Spanish. LIST Certified as bilingual. Not a native speaker.
[ Email Kathy Lanthorn ]


Debra Taylor
  MS LMFT  (425) 891-4449
204 W. Main Street, Suite #B, Monroe, WA 98272

Language(s): I am fluent in Spanish because I lived in Costa Rica for 16 years and continue to travel to Latin America.
[ Email Debra Taylor ]

Maria Teresa (Tita) Subercaseaux,  MS, LMFT  2065272266326
564 NE Ravenna Blvd, Seattle, WA 98115
Language(s): Spanish; I was born and raised in Chile. There, I earned my degree in Clinical Psychology at PUC. I earned my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at SPU, and a post master certificate in Medical Family Therapy.
[ Email Maria Teresa (Tita) Subercaseaux ]


Lisa Lopez
,  MA, LMHCA, CMHS  (425) 772-7234
8015 Broadway, Suite #C, Everett, WA 98203

Language(s):
Spanish: bilingual,bicultural I specialize in working with Spanish-speaking families and culturally-sensitive issues. Ofrezco consejerνa professional para la comunidad latina para adultos, familias, adolescentes, y niρos.
[ Email Lisa Lopez ]


Debra "Debbie" Taylor
  MS LMFT  (425) 891-4449
204 W. Main Street, Suite #B, Monroe, WA 98272

Language(s):
I am fluent in Spanish because I studied it from 7th grade through university, I lived in Costa Rica for 16 years and continue to travel to Latin America.
[ Email Debra "Debbie" Taylor ]


Carol Larsen
  MA LMHC  (425) 457-6361
1621 114th Ave SE, Suite #224, Bellevue, WA 98004

Language(s):
Spanish. I had the opportunity to study Spanish as a young adult and then live and work in Costa Rica, Mexico, and Spain over a period of ten years. I have enjoyed using Spanish with Latino clients in my counseling practice since 2003.
[ Email Carol Larsen ]


Carmen Kaperick,
  MA, LICSW  (206) 354-9598
1800 112th Ave NE, Suite #200W, Bellevue, WA 98004

Language(s):
I am fluent in both Spanish and English. I was born in Mexico and immigrated to the US in 1988. I recognize the importance of being bicultural and well as bilingual in my practice.
[ Email Carmen Kaperick ]


Carol Breeding Arvin
,  MA, LMHC, NCC  (360) 650-1591
203 W. Holly St., Suite #321, Bellingham, WA 98225

Language(s):
I am fluent in Spanish, and provide counseling in Spanish for those who need it. I have studied Spanish for 40 years, and lived and traveled in Spanish-speaking countries. Domino el espanol por 40 anos de estudio y viaje. Doy la bienvenida a Ud.
[ Email Carol Breeding Arvin ]


Michael Schreiner,  MA, LMHCA  (206) 659-5982
(private address), Seattle, WA 98102

Language(s): Spanish. I speak Spanish fluently after living in Argentina and Uruguay. I still travel regularly to South America and have many friends there. I'm pretty sure I was Latino in a past life. ¡Creo que era Latino en otra vida!
[ Email Michael Schreiner ]


Maite Imaz
  MA LMFT  (206) 930-0077
600 First Ave, Suite #314, Seattle, WA 98104

Language(s):
Spanish. Growing up, I spent summers in the Basque Region of Northern Spain visiting family and learning Spanish.
[ Email Maite Imaz ]


Swedish Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Anna Hedly Goeke,  MA, LMFT  (425) 576-1804
12624 NE 85th Street, Kirkland, WA 98033

Language(s): Swedish. Anna Goeke was born and raised in Sweden and came to the US at age 10. Her family continues to speak Swedish in their home and she visits Sweden often.
[ Email Anna Hedly Goeke ]


  Singhalese or Tamil Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Thai Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Chris Wilcynski,  MA, LMFT  (206) 349-6572
1800 NW Market St., Suite #200, Seattle, WA 98107

Language(s): I began my love of Thai language and culture in 1999 when I joined the Peace Corps. Since then I have married a Thai man which further deepened my appreciation and understanding of Thailand. I speak Thai daily and have a fluency of Thai language.
[ Email Chris Wilcynski ]


Turkish Speaking
Counselor or Therapist


Multi-Language Counseling Agencies


American Sign Language

Northwest Deaf Addiction Center, an alcohol and drug treatment program designed to meet the needs of deaf and hard of hearing individuals who use sign language as their primary mode of communication. They offer outpatient and day treatment services as well as a group living environment. Address: Mail: 2402 Broadway, Vancouver, WA 98663
TTY: (360) 696-5912   Phone: (360) 696-5880


American Sign Language

Sound Mental Health (formerly known as Seattle Mental Health) offers both mental health and chemical dependency evaluations and treatment for children, adults and older adults with any level of hearing loss, those with cochlear implants, those that also have visual deficits, and those that are hearing but have deaf family members.  We provide the full array of services, including individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, case management, psychological assessments, psychiatric assessments or medication management.  For referrals or more information, contact: Anne Baldwin, MA, LMHC, Program Manager, Deaf Services, (206) 302-2811 Voice/TTY, (206)  455-7929 VP, anneb@smh.org


Bulgarian, French, Gujarati, Russian, Spanish

Family Services of King County   (206) 524 9055
Multi-Cultural Counseling Services
Locations: 5 offices: Bellevue, Renton & Seattle (Downtown Seattle, West Seattle and Northgate).

Professional staff of master's-level mental health counselors and clinical social workers, including counseling in Russian, Bulgarian, French, Spanish and Gujarati (an Indian dialect). Psychotherapy for adults, children, couples and families, and special groups and classes for parents of newborns.

 


Additional resources: A great variety of Information is available in eleven languages at Washington LawHelp is provided as a public service by the Northwest Justice Project and other legal aid providers in the Alliance for Equal Justice and Washington courts. [Click on the appropriate language listed at the bottom of the right hand column.]


Counselors
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If you speak a language other than English--fluently....

Many persons benefit from working with counselors who speak the client's native language.  If you are a counselor in Washington State and have fluent language skills, there is no charge to have your listing included on this page.  Just log-in and enter the necessary information.  Begin by clicking on the words: "Counselor / Advertiser Log-In."  They are located in the upper right hand corner of the Counseling Washington home page.  Then just follow instructions to enter your contact information and open a "Listing - Counselor Fluent in a Second Language or American Sign Language."

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Low Income / Sliding Scale Counseling
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Samaritan Center (206) 527-2266.  [Formerly known as Presbyterian Counseling Service]

Many families with restricted incomes have found mental health services priced out of reach. Presbyterian Counseling Service has responded to this need by creating The Clinic at Samaritan Center, a resource particularly for those who have very limited funds to provide for their counseling needs. The Clinic emphasizes quality of service at the same time it provides affordable services.

Samaritan Centers: reduced fee therapy for low-income clients

Green Lake - Ravenna, NE 65th St & Ravenna Blvd, Seattle, WA.
Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church, 1625 S Columbia Way, Seattle, WA
Trinity Lutheran College, 4221 228th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA.
Bellevue First Presbyterian Church, 1720 100th NE, Bellevue, WA.


Family Services of King County   (206) 524 9055
Multi-Cultural Counseling Services
Locations: 4 offices: Bellevue, & Seattle (Downtown Seattle, West Seattle and Northgate).
 


 

         


With the counselor locator service, counselors can be located by name, geographic area, or niche specialty.

The mental health and addictions counselors listed on these pages are:
(1.) Licensed Psychologists

(2.) Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC),

(3.) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT),
(4.) Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associates (LMHCA),
(5.) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associates (LMFTA),
(6.) Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSW),
(7.) Licensed Social Work Associate—Advanced (LSWAA),
(8.) Licensed Social Work Associate
—Independent Clinical (LSWAIC), and
(9.) Masters-level Certified Counselors (CC).

These counselors have presented themselves and their qualifications as licensed or registered counselors in good standing with the Health Professions Quality Assurance Office of the Washington State Department of Health.  If you have knowledge that any of these persons have misrepresented themselves or their language or counseling qualifications to CounselingSeattle.com, please contact us.

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We welcome fluent foreign language counselors from all 39 Washington State counties and the communities in them.  This page is intended to serve the mental health and addiction counseling special language needs of of the people of Washington State.

Again, we welcome fluent foreign language counselors from all 39 Washington State counties and the communities in them.  List on our pages.  There is no charge for counselors who are fluent in a foreign language or ASL.

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